the eugene bean

I knew something interesting was on its way when I read a cryptic email from my dad on Wednesday. He warned of creepy crawlies and the importance of inverting the box and dumping it. He made me promise I wouldn't peek first, but just dump it on the ground from 2 feet up.

(I can hear the rest of the family giggling on the sofa. They're watching Wacko burp some classical piece of music whose name I can't recall. Thank you Brad and Matt. Kisses. Smooches. Can't wait to see you in just a matter of days!)

Well Holy Crap. H-o-l-y Crap. I followed the directions to a T, and this- This Right Here, People! is what fell out:


I have to admit I was excited. It was quite wonderful to see both money and chocolate fall to the ground in front of my eyes. And the kids? They thought they had died and gone to heaven. J looks to be caught in the throes of ecstasy, look at the kid's face:


And here they are bowing down and apparently giving thanks to the Mound of Chocolate and Money:


And what about this one. He looks like he just won a hand in a poker game.


Thanks Dad, Mom and Brad. You guys made our whole week, what a great package to arrive on a dreary Monday!